(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “I say, what do you want with me?” said Charlie; he was not at all pleased at having been disturbed.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The big boy gloomed upon the dignified American, pushed Harry Oswald aside, and brought his two grammars to the table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The big boy gloomed upon the dignified American, pushed Harry Oswald aside, and brought his two grammars to the table.
on or to one side
From this reading The big boy gloomed upon the dignified American, pushed Harry Oswald aside, and brought his two grammars to the table.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I say, what do you want with me?” said Charlie; he was not at all pleased at having been disturbed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I say, what do you want with me?” said Charlie; he was not at all pleased at having been disturbed.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The big boy gloomed upon the dignified American, pushed Harry Oswald aside, and brought his two grammars to the table.
a youthful male person
From this reading The big boy gloomed upon the dignified American, pushed Harry Oswald aside, and brought his two grammars to the table.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The big boy gloomed upon the dignified American, pushed Harry Oswald aside, and brought his two grammars to the table.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Charlie came in, but not to punch the head of Mr Endicott.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Nobody wanted you, Charlie,--no one ever wants you, you disagreeable boy,” said Marian: “it was all Harry Oswald’s fault; he thought we were too pleasant all by ourselves here.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Charlie came in, but not to punch the head of Mr Endicott.
Charlie
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From this reading Charlie came in, but not to punch the head of Mr Endicott.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading CONVERSATION.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading The big boy gloomed upon the dignified American, pushed Harry Oswald aside, and brought his two grammars to the table.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading “Nobody wanted you, Charlie,--no one ever wants you, you disagreeable boy,” said Marian: “it was all Harry Oswald’s fault; he thought we were too pleasant all by ourselves here.”
having the place or position changed
From this reading “I say, what do you want with me?” said Charlie; he was not at all pleased at having been disturbed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I say, what do you want with me?” said Charlie; he was not at all pleased at having been disturbed.
EndicottnounUS /ˈendɪkɑːt/
born in England; in 1629 he became the founder of the Massachusetts Bay Colony (1588-1665)
From this reading Charlie came in, but not to punch the head of Mr Endicott.
at any time
From this reading “Nobody wanted you, Charlie,--no one ever wants you, you disagreeable boy,” said Marian: “it was all Harry Oswald’s fault; he thought we were too pleasant all by ourselves here.”
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “Nobody wanted you, Charlie,--no one ever wants you, you disagreeable boy,” said Marian: “it was all Harry Oswald’s fault; he thought we were too pleasant all by ourselves here.”
gloomed
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From this reading The big boy gloomed upon the dignified American, pushed Harry Oswald aside, and brought his two grammars to the table.
grammars
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From this reading The big boy gloomed upon the dignified American, pushed Harry Oswald aside, and brought his two grammars to the table.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading The big boy gloomed upon the dignified American, pushed Harry Oswald aside, and brought his two grammars to the table.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “I say, what do you want with me?” said Charlie; he was not at all pleased at having been disturbed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I say, what do you want with me?” said Charlie; he was not at all pleased at having been disturbed.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Charlie came in, but not to punch the head of Mr Endicott.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Nobody wanted you, Charlie,--no one ever wants you, you disagreeable boy,” said Marian: “it was all Harry Oswald’s fault; he thought we were too pleasant all by ourselves here.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The big boy gloomed upon the dignified American, pushed Harry Oswald aside, and brought his two grammars to the table.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I say, what do you want with me?” said Charlie; he was not at all pleased at having been disturbed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Charlie came in, but not to punch the head of Mr Endicott.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Nobody wanted you, Charlie,--no one ever wants you, you disagreeable boy,” said Marian: “it was all Harry Oswald’s fault; he thought we were too pleasant all by ourselves here.”
MarianadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading “Nobody wanted you, Charlie,--no one ever wants you, you disagreeable boy,” said Marian: “it was all Harry Oswald’s fault; he thought we were too pleasant all by ourselves here.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I say, what do you want with me?” said Charlie; he was not at all pleased at having been disturbed.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Charlie came in, but not to punch the head of Mr Endicott.
not any; not one
From this reading “Nobody wanted you, Charlie,--no one ever wants you, you disagreeable boy,” said Marian: “it was all Harry Oswald’s fault; he thought we were too pleasant all by ourselves here.”
no person; not anyone
From this reading “Nobody wanted you, Charlie,--no one ever wants you, you disagreeable boy,” said Marian: “it was all Harry Oswald’s fault; he thought we were too pleasant all by ourselves here.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Charlie came in, but not to punch the head of Mr Endicott.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Charlie came in, but not to punch the head of Mr Endicott.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Nobody wanted you, Charlie,--no one ever wants you, you disagreeable boy,” said Marian: “it was all Harry Oswald’s fault; he thought we were too pleasant all by ourselves here.”
OswaldnounUS /ˈɔːzwɔːld/
United States assassin of President John F. Kennedy (1939-1963)
From this reading The big boy gloomed upon the dignified American, pushed Harry Oswald aside, and brought his two grammars to the table.
Oswald'snounUS /ˈɔːzwɔːldz/
possessive form of “oswald” — United States assassin of President John F. Kennedy (1939-1963)
From this reading “Nobody wanted you, Charlie,--no one ever wants you, you disagreeable boy,” said Marian: “it was all Harry Oswald’s fault; he thought we were too pleasant all by ourselves here.”
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading “Nobody wanted you, Charlie,--no one ever wants you, you disagreeable boy,” said Marian: “it was all Harry Oswald’s fault; he thought we were too pleasant all by ourselves here.”
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading “Nobody wanted you, Charlie,--no one ever wants you, you disagreeable boy,” said Marian: “it was all Harry Oswald’s fault; he thought we were too pleasant all by ourselves here.”
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading “I say, what do you want with me?” said Charlie; he was not at all pleased at having been disturbed.
punchverbUS /pʌntʃ/
deliver a quick blow to
From this reading Charlie came in, but not to punch the head of Mr Endicott.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading The big boy gloomed upon the dignified American, pushed Harry Oswald aside, and brought his two grammars to the table.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I say, what do you want with me?” said Charlie; he was not at all pleased at having been disturbed.
express in words
From this reading “I say, what do you want with me?” said Charlie; he was not at all pleased at having been disturbed.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The big boy gloomed upon the dignified American, pushed Harry Oswald aside, and brought his two grammars to the table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Charlie came in, but not to punch the head of Mr Endicott.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Nobody wanted you, Charlie,--no one ever wants you, you disagreeable boy,” said Marian: “it was all Harry Oswald’s fault; he thought we were too pleasant all by ourselves here.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Charlie came in, but not to punch the head of Mr Endicott.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Nobody wanted you, Charlie,--no one ever wants you, you disagreeable boy,” said Marian: “it was all Harry Oswald’s fault; he thought we were too pleasant all by ourselves here.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The big boy gloomed upon the dignified American, pushed Harry Oswald aside, and brought his two grammars to the table.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The big boy gloomed upon the dignified American, pushed Harry Oswald aside, and brought his two grammars to the table.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I say, what do you want with me?” said Charlie; he was not at all pleased at having been disturbed.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading “Nobody wanted you, Charlie,--no one ever wants you, you disagreeable boy,” said Marian: “it was all Harry Oswald’s fault; he thought we were too pleasant all by ourselves here.”
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading “Nobody wanted you, Charlie,--no one ever wants you, you disagreeable boy,” said Marian: “it was all Harry Oswald’s fault; he thought we were too pleasant all by ourselves here.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I say, what do you want with me?” said Charlie; he was not at all pleased at having been disturbed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Nobody wanted you, Charlie,--no one ever wants you, you disagreeable boy,” said Marian: “it was all Harry Oswald’s fault; he thought we were too pleasant all by ourselves here.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Nobody wanted you, Charlie,--no one ever wants you, you disagreeable boy,” said Marian: “it was all Harry Oswald’s fault; he thought we were too pleasant all by ourselves here.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I say, what do you want with me?” said Charlie; he was not at all pleased at having been disturbed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I say, what do you want with me?” said Charlie; he was not at all pleased at having been disturbed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I say, what do you want with me?” said Charlie; he was not at all pleased at having been disturbed.
